Hastings May Day

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About Hastings May Day

May 1st, the proper May day, sees drummers at Hastings Castle drumming in the dawn, marking the beginning of the festival. The May Day bank-holiday weekend, that is, the closest weekend to May 1st is the time when most of the activies take place.
Jack in the Green - The Jack-in-the-Green celebrations were revived in Hastings in 1979, after the tradition had stopped around the turn of the century. On the bank holiday Monday the main event takes place. A parade, headed by Jack himself with his Bogies and the giants, followed by a large number of Morris dancers starts from Hastings Old Town at 12:00, and winds its way through the town, up the hill to the ruins of the castle. Once the parade reaches the castle, Jack and the bogies take residence on the hill, inside the castle walls, so Jack can reign over the afternoon's events.
Monday also see's swarms of motorcyclists flooding to Hastings whatever the weather, Whether it's scooters or harley's they're all there!

All posts of May Bank Holiday weekend, from all years are welcome!




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Channel Hastings
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